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Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, Putin has brought war back to Europe and what Russia is doing today deserves a response commensurate with this unprecedented challenge. I think it is essential to understand that investments in Eastern Europe, in our partners who are facing the Russian aggression with great difficulty and effort, must be supported, because they are investments in our peace and stabil…

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Madam President, history, which is being written before our eyes today, shows how Russia does not renounce its barbaric behaviour. We have recently debated here, in Parliament's plenary, the European Union's strategy on combating illicit heritage trafficking and resettlement in times of war. I want to bring here to the attention of my colleagues and the Commission a singular case in the world, whe…

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2023

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Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (A9-0049/2023 - Marion Walsmann)

Madam President, a debate on extending geographical indications to the whole of the European Union, including craft products, is more than welcome. Romania has many regions with unique traditions and products in Europe that deserve protection and recognition. The production of products specific to a particular geographical area is often based on local knowledge and involves the use of local produc…

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2023

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Renewable Energy Directive (A9-0208/2022 - Markus Pieper)

Madam President, ensuring our energy security requires strategic vision and major political commitment – now, because it is hard to be green when you are on red. The renewable energy agreement that received the European Parliament's final vote today is a turning point for Europe's climate future. Renewable energy could also mean lower energy bills for consumers, beyond protecting the environment. …

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European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (A9-0161/2023 - Michael Gahler, Zdzisław Krasnodębski)

Madam President, on 24 February we all found ourselves faced with a new reality, that of war. The guns took the place of day-to-day dialogue. Therefore, today we are obliged to reassess our military defence capability in order to guarantee the security of our states. The regulation we voted on today has a specific purpose, which is to strengthen the European Union's ability to protect its citizens…

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2023

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Combating the normalisation of far-right and far-left discourses including antisemitism (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, extremist discourse is a reality in Europe today and, unfortunately, the speed at which it attracts new followers exceeds our capacity to react. In the absence of very strong mechanisms to combat this rhetoric, the danger is real and as tangible as possible. Societies are increasingly divided, and from there to radicalisation is only one step. We each have, in the st…

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2023

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Ukrainian grain exports after Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, Putin, having started this absurd war against Ukraine, has very clearly sought to destabilise and blackmail Europe. At the moment we have several problems that we are facing and it is extremely important for the European Commission to live up to the expectations that the citizens of the European Union have. Ukraine must not be abandoned, but we need immediate solutions …

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2022 (A9-0210/2023 - Stefan Berger)

Mr President, I voted today for this report which recognises the important role that the European Investment Bank plays in the development of the European Union. As a financial institution of the European Union, the European Investment Bank has been instrumental in bridging the investment gap, supporting our objectives and promoting real economic growth. In this regard, I underline the crucial imp…

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COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (A9-0217/2023 - Dolors Montserrat)

Mr President, managing the crisis generated by the pandemic has been a major test for the European Union. On this occasion, we could observe how many vulnerabilities exist in the public health system in Europe and obviously it is good that we were able to act in solidarity and united. However, with the passing of this crisis, there are still many open questions that citizens expect to be answered.…

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Situation in Lebanon (RC-B9-0323/2023, B9-0323/2023, B9-0324/2023, B9-0325/2023, B9-0326/2023, B9-0327/2023, B9-0328/2023)

Mr President, Lebanon is currently facing an unprecedented crisis, with political, economic, social, financial and health challenges. A reality, which I have recently come to know, in my visit to this country. The majority of the population lives in poverty, while access to basic services such as healthcare and food is becoming increasingly difficult. As a global leader, the European Union has a c…

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Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan

Mr President, after the collapse of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan showed no signs of being ready to move towards a democracy that was consolidated and adapted to the rules of our values. We see, however, that over the last few years, this attachment to democracy has profoundly altered. That is why I think it is vital to accelerate the dialogue with these former Soviet states, which today, unfortunately, ar…

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2023

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India, the situation in Manipur

Mr President, I think it is extremely important to stand in solidarity with those who are in difficulty now, because the situation in Manipur reflects a reality that European states often avoid looking at in depth. And now I believe that the European Commission has an obligation to act more forcefully in its relationship with the Indian government to ask it to protect Indian citizens from the Chri…

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Accession to the Schengen area (short presentation)

Mr President, Commissioner, I am glad that a Romanian civic initiative has today become a debate in the European Parliament on a topic that is of major interest to 27 million European citizens. I am glad that the amendment proposed by President Basescu is found in this resolution by which we ask Parliament to have courage and to join the demarche that we made at the Court of Justice of the Europea…

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Quality traineeships in the EU (A9-0186/2023 - Monica Semedo)

Mr President, in a competitive Europe, it is essential to give young people real opportunities to gain practical work experience, and education plays a vital role in shaping future workforces. It must evolve in tandem with the needs and requirements of the market. In this respect, traineeships are the ones that help bridge the gap between education and employment. Legislation and rules on good qua…

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Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (A9-0185/2023 - Marlene Mortler)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, this is a subject of particular interest to me, because I come from a country with important agricultural resources, but not sufficiently exploited. Romania has almost 15 million hectares of agricultural land that Romanian farmers can turn into food for tens of millions of European citizens. In order to do this, they need support. I want to underline that over 6…

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Artificial Intelligence Act (A9-0188/2023 - Brando Benifei, Dragoş Tudorache)

Mr President, Commissioner, we are talking about a vote that makes history. The Artificial Intelligence Act, which received the approval of the European Parliament today, is the first of its kind in the world. We cannot ignore the fact that we are already anchored in a reality that is increasingly using artificial intelligence. It is therefore essential to ensure that its rapid development guarant…

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2023

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Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Europe is facing its greatest challenge since the founding of the European Union. The very reason why the European Union was created is now threatened by Russia. Russia despises peace, freedom, democracy and attacks states. But not only with the states they are fighting, but, behold, they have no scruples and pity in punishing innocent people, b…

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2023

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Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware - Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (draft recommendation) (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, in less than a year, European citizens will be invited to elect their representatives to the European Parliament. The question is, can the European Union guarantee European citizens their fairness and legitimacy, given that spyware has proven its effectiveness in manipulating electoral processes? The misuse of spyware means more than intrusion into…

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2023

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Madam President, Madam Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, more than a year ago, Russia awoke us all to reality through its aggression against a state that did nothing to provoke it, such as Ukraine. Our reaction was correct and it is good to stand in solidarity, to empathize and support the Ukrainian people who are fighting against the Kremlin and this attempt to annex a state that has not prov…

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Competition policy - annual report 2022 (debate)

Mr President, Madam Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that this report, which is indeed very comprehensive, debating a key issue relating to the present and future of all European citizens, such as competitiveness, seems to me to be an extremely important topic. In other words, businesses in all Member States must have the chance to compete on an equal footing, Madam Vice-President. …

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2023

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Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka

Mr President, Commissioner, I am very glad that we are debating this subject. I think it is very important that in the European Parliament, constantly, we send messages of solidarity with those who sacrifice themselves for our values, for human dignity, for human rights, for freedom of expression. Lukashenka is the last Soviet relic we have on this continent, and I think it is very important not t…

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Ukrainian cereals on the European market (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I believe that it is very important not to divide Europe in two, between European citizens and citizens who are today attacked by Putin just because they want their country to display the entire flag of the European Union. Putin has brought us alongside this security conflict and the refugee crisis, and here is a new crisis that we must debate very seriously and firm…

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Schools scheme for fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products (A9-0096/2023 - Carmen Avram)

Madam President, for many children in Europe, but also in my country, Romania, a school meal is perhaps the main meal I receive in the course of a day, because, unfortunately, for these children, parents cannot afford to provide them with sufficient and healthy nutrition. That is why I voted for the adoption of this report on the fruit, vegetables and dairy scheme in schools in the European Union.…

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Implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (A9-0139/2023 - Petra Kammerevert)

Madam President, online is today part of our daily reality and audiovisual media services are constantly evolving. Therefore, our concerns must reflect these new needs. The development of social media has confronted us with the need to protect our consumers, especially children, from inappropriate content that may put them at risk. The abundance of information has generated the need to have suffic…

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Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus)

Madam President, after carbon dioxide, methane is the gas that has the second largest environmental impact globally, responsible for one third of current global warming. In November 2021, 110 countries and the European Union launched the Global Methane Pledge, committing to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels. I voted today for the adoption of a regulation to bri…